Streaming in Canada on CBC Gem, Crave, Netflix and Prime Video [Jan. 5-11]

Wondering what to watch on streaming?

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable new movies and TV shows. We typically focus on new content from Amazon’s Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Paramount+ will be mentioned when relevant. Premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early.

Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew, and/or are filmed in Canada.

CBC Gem

Five returning Canadian series 🇨🇦

A bunch of popular Canadian series all returned on CBC this week, so we’ll quickly outline them:

CBC Gem is free to stream with ads or $5.99/month for an ad-free Premium membership.

Crave

Endless Cookie 🇨🇦

Crave premiere date: Monday, January 5
Genre: Animated documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes

This documentary explores the different backgrounds of half-brothers Peter and Seth, including a 16-year age gap and the former’s mother being Cree while the latter’s is white.

The film was directed by documentary subjects Seth Scriver from Toronto and Peter Scriver of Shamattawa First Nation.

Stream Endless Cookie on Crave.

Industry (Season 4)

Crave premiere date: Sunday, January 11 (first episode, new episode every Sunday)
Genre: Financial thriller
Runtime: Eight episodes

Harper’s shorts-only operation sees her igniting a war for payment provider Tender.

Industry was created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay (Hoff the Record) and stars Myha’la (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Marisa Abela (Back to Black) and Ken Leung (Lost).

Stream Industry on Crave.

The Pitt (Season 2)

Crave premiere date: Thursday, January 8 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT (first episode, new episode every Thursday at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT)
Genre: Medical drama
Runtime: 15 episodes

Dr. Robby and co. must deal with July the Fourth mishaps.

The Pitt was created by Fort Erie, Ont.’s R. Scott Gemmill (ER) and stars Noah Wyle (ER), Patrick Ball (Hamlet in theatre), Katherine LaNasa (Truth Be Told), and Supriya Ganesh (Grown-ish).

Stream The Pitt on Crave.

An ad-free Crave Premium membership costs $22/month, while Crave Standard with Ads is priced at $11.99/month. More information on these memberships is available on Crave’s website.

MobileSyrup has a full list of what’s coming to Crave in January.

Netflix

His & Hers [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada premiere date: Thursday, January 8
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: Six episodes

Two estranged spouses attempt to solve a murder in which they believe each other is the prime suspect.

Based on Alice Feeney’s novel of the same name, His & Hers was developed by William Oldroyd (Eileen) and stars Jon Bernthal (The Bear), Tessa Thompson (Westworld), Ymir, B.C.’s Pablo Schrieber (The Wire) and Marin Ireland (Sneaky Pete).

Stream His & Hers on Netflix.

People We Meet On Vacation

Netflix Canada premiere date: Friday, January 9
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 57 minutes

After years of vacations, two polar-opposites wonder if they could actually be the perfect match.

Based on Emily Henry’s novel of the same name, People We Meet On Vacation was directed by Brett Haley (The Hero) and stars Emily Bader (Fresh Kills), Tom Blyth (Billy the Kid), Sarah Catherine Hook (The White Lotus) and Jameela Jamil (The Good Place).

Stream People We Meet On Vacation on Netflix.

Netflix Standard with Ads costs $7.99/month, Standard (no ads, HD-supported) costs $18.99/month, and Premium (no ads, 4K-supported) costs $23.99/month. More information is available on the Netflix website.

MobileSyrup has a full list of what’s coming to Netflix in January.

Prime Video

The Copenhagen Test

Prime Video Canada (StackTV) premiere date: Monday, January 5 (first episode, new episode every Monday)
Genre: Sci-fi, spy thriller
Runtime: Eight episodes

In the future, an intelligence agent must prove his allegiance after he is hacked.

The Copenhagen Test was created by Thomas Brandon (Legacies) and stars Mississauga, Ont.’s Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Melissa Barrera (In the Heights), Sinclair Daniel (The Other Black Girl), Brian d’Arcy James (13 Reasons Why) and St. John’s, NL’s Mark O’Brien (Republic of Doyle). It’s also worth noting the series was filmed in Toronto.

Note that the series has fully aired in the U.S. in December, so you might want to avoid any spoilers out there if interested.

Stream The Copenhagen Test on Prime Video. Note that a $14.99/month StackTV membership is required.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Original theatrical release date: September 12, 2025
Prime Video Canada premiere date: Saturday, January 10
Genre: Historical drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 4 minutes

In the summer of 1930, the family must deal with a public scandal and financial woes.

A continuation of Julian Fellowes’ Downton Abbey TV series, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale was directed by Simon Curtis (Downton Abbey: A New Era) and features many returning series stars, including Hugh Bonneville (Robert), Michelle Dockery (Mary), Laura Carmichael (Edith), Jim Carter (Charlie) and Raquel Cassidy (Phyllis), while Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers) joins the cast.

Stream Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale on Prime Video.

The Night Manager (Season 2)

Prime Video Canada premiere date: Sunday, January 11
Genre: Spy thriller
Runtime: Six episodes

Former military officer Jonathan Pine races to expose a conspiracy that could destabilize a nation.

Based on John le Carré’s 1993 novel of the same name, The Night Manager stars Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Olivia Colman (The Favourite), Alistair Petrie (Rogue One), Douglas Hodge (The Great), Diego Calva (Narcos: Mexico) and Camila Morrone (Daisy Jones & The Six).

Stream The Night Manager on Prime Video.

Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year. An additional $2.99/month fee is required to remove ads.

MobileSyrup has a full list of what’s coming to Prime Video Canada in January.

What are you planning to stream this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

Image credit: HBO